- Why his experience of education wasn’t great and what gave him confidence
- What he believes headteachers should all still do
- What he says is the key to leading 5 schools from inadequate to outstanding
- Which groups of students he thinks defines you as a leader
- Why he disagrees with tabloid newspapers
- What he thinks about Ofsted
- His advice to new leaders about how to approach Ofsted
- What he believes is the most effective CPD
- Which external organisations he recommends working with
- How to get the most out of SEN funding
- How he responds to the criticism that Harris academies are exam factories
- How schools and the government can tackle teacher retention problems
- Why his weaknesses might be his biggest strength
- What advice he would give to aspirant headteachers
- What one question he would ask every headteacher if could
- How one student helped him out when is new accountability structures weren't very popular
- Why he is optimistic about the future of education
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